Welcome to Yum
Home of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands – including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. With over 60,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries, we’re the largest restaurant company in the world. But what really makes Yum! special is our people. We’re a business built on bold ideas, collaboration and growth, where individuals are empowered to bring their authentic selves, challenge thinking and help shape the future of our brands.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading procurement
activities across the Pan European Region for all 3 core brands (KFC, Pizza
Hut, Taco Bell), ensuring value delivery, supplier performance, and risk
mitigation. This role blends strategic thinking with operational execution,
requiring strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision-making.
WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING
* Monitor supplier performance and conduct
reviews against KPIs and SLAs.
* Maintain and optimise supplier relationships
* Ensure compliance with procurement policies
and procedures.
* Drive and create the overall strategy for the
category
* Lead or support strategic sourcing
initiatives and transformation programmes.
* Lead and play a critical role in managing the
tendering process to ensure transparency, competitiveness, and value for
money
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and
stakeholders on cost-saving, sustainability and innovative projects.
* Drive procurement input into new product
development or service launches.
* Partner with Global procurement teams,
influencing global category plans and decisions.
* Analyse spend data to identify cost reduction
opportunities.
* Develop dashboards and reports to track
procurement performance.
* Use market intelligence and benchmarking to
inform sourcing strategies.
* Assess and mitigate supplier risks including
financial, operational, and geopolitical.
* Maintain supplier risk contingency plans
where applicable.
* Work with legal and compliance teams to
ensure regulatory adherence.
* Negotiate, draft, and manage supplier
contracts, in partnership with legal.
* Ensure contract lifecycle management and
renewal tracking.
* Build strong relationships with internal
stakeholders across departments.
* Act as a trusted advisor to business units on
procurement matters.
* Facilitate supplier engagement workshops,
QBR’s and feedback sessions. Maintaining and ensuring strong relationships
are upheld between procurement and the supplier base.
WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU:
EXPERIENCE
* Strong
analytical skills, ability to extract meaningful conclusions from data
* Experience
in a food service/FMCG or retail environment preferred
* Pack and/or
beverage experience desired but not essential
* Ability to
manage projects as well as category strategy execution
* Track record
of achievement and delivery
* Proven
experience in procurement or supply chain management
* Strong
negotiation and contract management skills
* Proven
experience of working collaboratively in complex stakeholder environment
* Stakeholder
engagement skills, capable of influencing at all levels
* Proven
experience in understanding contract KPIs and successfully driving supplier
performance
* 6+ years in
an Analyst, Buyer, Supply chain or equivalent role preferably in retail, food
service, FMCG
* 5+ years of experience in a procurement, sourcing or buying role.
SKILLS
* Strong skills in
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Quick to learn and
apply new knowledge
* Positive mindset
and resilient outlook
* Values action over
activity
* Good verbal and
written communication skills
ABOUT YOU
* A genuine team player
* A self-starter with curiosity, energy and adaptability
* Hungry to learn and thrive in a small, mighty team
* A practical problem-solver with strong commercial instincts
* Obsessed with high standards, momentum and getting things done
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.
From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.
You’ll get:
* Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required.
* Up to 11% company pension contributions
* Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday
* 25 days’ holiday (plus bank hols) a
* 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you
* Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance
* Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching
* Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options
* Study support, income protection, life cover & more
Because real ones deserve real rewards.
THE ROAD TO BECOMING A REAL ONE...
1. Apply (Go on... do it) – send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions.
2. Intro call with our Talent Team
3. Virtual call with Hiring Manager + another team member
4. F2F interview & Task at our HQ, Home of Yum in Woking
Ready?
We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.
Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you.
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